A VMC operator, or Vertical Machining Centre operator, operates and maintains CNC machines to cut, drill, shape, and mold raw materials into finished parts.
· Set up and operate VMC machines
· Program parts in 2D and 3D
· Verify machine settings and program control data
· Post 3D programs to the machine
· Set controls and regulate speed, feed, coolant flow, and angle of cut
· Work with raw materials like aluminium and steel
· Ensure product and process meet quality standards
· Contribute to productivity improvement
· Take corrective action on their own initiative